Shorapur Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Yadgir district, Karnataka
Shorapur Taluka of Yadgir district has a total population of 412,291 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 208,173 are males while 204,118 are females. In 2011 there were a total 71,486 families residing in Shorapur Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Shorapur Taluka is 981.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 12.5% people live in Urban areas while 87.5% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 69.8% while that in rural areas is 52.6%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Shorapur Taluka is 994 while that of Rural areas is 979.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Shorapur Taluka is 67690 which is 16% of the total population. There are 34803 male children and 32887 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shorapur Taluka is 945 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 981 ) of Shorapur Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Shorapur Taluka is 54.82%. The male literacy rate is 55.31% and the female literacy rate is 36.13% in Shorapur Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Shorapur Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 201 villages.
Shorapur Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shorapur Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 67,690 | 34,803 | 32,887 |
| Literacy | 54.82% | 55.31% | 36.13% |
| Scheduled Caste | 83,965 | 42,375 | 41,590 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 84,020 | 42,276 | 41,744 |
| Illiterate | 223,393 | 93,026 | 130,367 |
Caste-wise Population - Shorapur Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 20.4% of total population in Shorapur Taluka of Karnataka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 83,965 | 42,375 | 41,590 |
| Schedule Tribe | 84,020 | 42,276 | 41,744 |
Religion-wise Population - Shorapur Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 358,887 | (87.05%) | 181,258 | 177,629 |
| Muslim | 47,838 | (11.6%) | 24,101 | 23,737 |
| Christian | 593 | (0.14%) | 292 | 301 |
| Sikh | 100 | (0.02%) | 57 | 43 |
| Buddhist | 3,297 | (0.8%) | 1,649 | 1,648 |
| Jain | 464 | (0.11%) | 244 | 220 |
| Other Religion | 601 | (0.15%) | 315 | 286 |
| No Religion Specified | 511 | (0.12%) | 257 | 254 |
Literacy Rate - Shorapur Taluka
Average literacy rate of Shorapur Taluka in 2011 were 54.82% in which, male and female literacy were 66.42% and 43.07% respectively. Total literate in Shorapur Taluka were 188,898 of which male and female were 115,147 and 73,751 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Shorapur Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Shorapur Taluka is 981 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 981 females in Shorapur Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 945 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 981 ) of Shorapur Taluka.
Child Population - Shorapur Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 67,690 children between age 0 to 6 years in Shorapur Taluka. Out of which 34,803 were male while 32,887 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Shorapur Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 8,895 families under Shorapur Taluka living in urban areas while 8,895 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 12.5% of total population of Shorapur Taluka lives in Urban areas while 87.5% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 7,675 while that in rural regions is 60,015.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 412,291 | 51,398 | 360,893 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 67,690 | 7,675 | 60,015 |
| Schedule Caste | 83,965 | 5,808 | 78,157 |
| Schedule Tribe | 84,020 | 9,698 | 74,322 |
| Literacy | 54.82% | 69.79% | 52.64% |
| Sex Ratio | 981 | 994 | 979 |
Working Population - Shorapur Taluka
In Shorapur Taluka out of total population, 190,585 were engaged in work activities. 79.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 190,585 workers engaged in Main Work, 51,767 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 62,405 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 151,919 | 96,921 | 54,998 |
| Cultivators | 51,767 | 41,166 | 10,601 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 62,405 | 27,030 | 35,375 |
| Household Industries | 3,121 | 1,859 | 1,262 |
| Other Workers | 34,626 | 26,866 | 7,760 |
| Marginal Workers | 38,666 | 14,931 | 23,735 |
| Non Working | 221,706 | 96,321 | 125,385 |
Nearby Talukas from Shorapur Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Shorapur Taluka in Yadgir district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Shahpur Taluka population | 363,621 |
| Yadgir Taluka population | 398,359 |
Shorapur Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Shorapur, Karnataka - Wikipedia